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BREAKING NEWS

15:25
Khamenei: Iran will raze Tel Aviv and Haifa if attacked (Reuters)
13:54
Obama: We must push through the 'breaches of faith' on both sides (Haaretz)
13:52
Obama: Settlement activity not appropriate or constructive to advancing peace (Haaretz)
13:51
Obama: Two-state solution still possible, only chance for peace and success (Haaretz)
13:51
Obama: Israel and Palestinians must make this leap together (Haaretz)
13:43
Obama: U.S. committed to the creation of a sovereign state of Palestine (Haaretz)
13:39
Obama: Palestinians deserve a future, a home, a state of their own (Haaretz)
13:37
Abbas: Palestinians ready to implement commitments in order to launch the peace process (Haaretz)
13:36
Abba to Obama: Palestinian people have made a miracle and rose from the Nakba (Haaretz)
13:36
Abbas: Palestinian state with Jerusalem as capital is possible (Haaretz)
13:36
Abbas: Peace impossible under violence and occupation (Haaretz)
13:11
Syria hands over captured Lebanese soldier, state TV reports (AP)
12:31
Syrian rebels have reportedly overrun several towns near the Israeli border (Reuters)
12:18
Report: Ramallah protesters hold up shoes, call Obama to leave Palestine (Haaretz)
11:49
Police arrests Acre resident suspected of smuggling heroin from Lebanon (Haaretz)

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World

Sudan's president says he will quit in 2015, after over 20 years in power

Omar al-Bashir took power in a 1989 coup that toppled an elected government; he has been charged with genocide and other crimes during the conflict in the Darfur region.

By The Associated Press | Mar 21, 2013 | 04:20 AM

Omar al-Bashir speaking in Sudan

Barack Obama takes the Oath of Office as the 44th president of the United States

Obama to be sworn in at White House, in two-day inauguration

Obama to take the oath on Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr.'s bibles; largest attendance ever for a second presidential inauguration expected.

By Reuters | Jan 20, 2013 | 10:36 AM | 2

Algeria - Reuters

U.S. ready to provide aid to Algeria after deadly hostage crisis

Four-day standoff appeared to end Saturday after Algerian special forces stormed the complex; clash leaves at least 23 hostages dead and kills all 32 militants involved, Algerian government says.

By The Associated Press | Jan 20, 2013 | 09:25 AM | 3

UN Security Council - AP - Archive

UN clinches global deal on cutting mercury emissions

The legally-binding agreement aims to phase out many products that use the toxic liquid metal such as batteries, thermometers and some fluorescent lamps, through banning global import and exports by 2020.

By Reuters | Jan 20, 2013 | 05:34 AM

Bulgaria - Reuters

WATCH: Man points gun at leader of Bulgaria's ethnic Turkish party

Ahmed Dogan, leader of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) escaped unscathed, and it was not immediately clear why the attacker targeted him at the party congress in central Sofia.

By Reuters | Jan 19, 2013 | 08:03 PM | 4

The Amenas gas field in Algeria is seen in this Sept. 10, 2012 handout satellite image

Algeria hostage crisis enters fourth day, thrusting Saharan militancy to top of global agenda

According to Algerian state media, 11 kidnappers and 7 hostages killed Saturday; some 30 hostages, at least 14 foreign, have been killed overall in the international hostage crisis, which has been unfolding since Wednesday.

By Reuters | Jan 19, 2013 | 05:04 PM | 3

Vladimir Putin in Jerusalem.

Russia irate over U.S. judge's order on disputed Jewish texts

The Schneerson Collection texts are held in Russian state libraries and archives and have been the subject of a legal and diplomatic tug-of-war since before the 1991 Soviet collapse.

By Reuters | Jan 18, 2013 | 08:19 AM | 7

A satellite image of the gas facility in Algeria.

Live Blog: Algeria's operation to free mass hostages

Official Algerian sources say six hostages killed, 25 reportedly managed to escape gas facility where they were being held under siege by an Al-Qaida-linked group; other reports out death toll at 35 among hostages, 15 kidnappers; at least 25 foreign hostages also reportedly escaped.

By Jack Khoury, The Associated Press, Reuters, DPA | Jan 17, 2013 | 09:56 PM | 11

This undated hand out picture released by Norway's energy group Statoil on January 17, 2013.

Some Algeria hostages made to wear explosives, hostage tells French TV

France 24 says man also told them the hostage-takers were heavily armed and had threatened to blow up the natural gas facility if Algerian army tried to free the hostages; Al-Qaida affiliate claims it is holding 41 hostages.

By Reuters | Jan 17, 2013 | 10:22 AM

Mali president with French ambassador

Islamists take foreign hostages in Algeria, demand end to French intervention in Mali

Action part of war against 'Jews and crusaders,' says al-Qaeda affiliate, which claims it is holding 41 hostages; Algerian government refuses to negotiate with group.

By DPA | Jan 17, 2013 | 01:39 AM

National Geographic 125 Years

IN PICTURES / 125 years of National Geographic

By Haaretz | Jan 16, 2013 | 02:03 PM

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National

Ramat Gan mayor Zvi Bar.

Justice Danziger recuses himself in Ramat Gan mayor bribery case

By Revital Hovel | 11:26 AM

Light bulb

Israel's electric grid may not have the power to meet consumer demands

By Itai Trilnick | 08:04 AM | 3

Operating room in Ichilov Hospital

Israeli woman dies during routine hernia operation, Health Ministry investigating

By Dan Even | 06:23 AM

U.S. Elections 2012

Inauguration

Americans in Israel toast to four more years of Obama

By Andrew Esensten | 06:04 PM

President Barack Obama holds up a pen as he speaks about the economy and the deficit, November 9, 20

Obama wins in Florida, besting Romney in final vote count

By The Associated Press | 09:02 PM | 4

Americans young and old gathering for a post-election party at Jerusalem’s Coffee Bean Wednesday.

Far from home, Obama supporters living in Israel rejoice

By Mordechai I. Twersky | 03:48 AM | 5

The Iran Debate

Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran

Poll: 64% of Americans would support U.S. strike to prevent Iran's nuclear program

By Chemi Shalev | 06:28 PM | 21

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad with Vice President Mohammad Reza Rahimi in Tehran, Iran.

Iran will promise UN not to seek nuclear bomb, semi-official agency reports

By The Associated Press | 05:53 PM | 21

Obama

Obama to U.S. Jews: Still room for Iran diplomacy, no point in 'chest beating'

By Chemi Shalev, Barak Ravid | 11:37 PM | 44

Diplomacy & Defense

Obama, Abbas reviewing honor guard.

Obama: Israeli settlements hinder chance of deal with Palestinians

By Reuters | 03:28 PM | 2

Gaza rocket explodes in Sderot.

Gaza rockets slam southern Israel during Obama visit

By Amos Harel, Barak Ravid | 09:50 AM | 45

U.S. President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at their joint news conference

Full transcript of Obama-Netanyahu joint press conference

By Haaretz | 11:00 PM | 4

Middle East

Demonstrators shout nationalist slogans during a protest against PKK.

Jailed Kurdish leader Ocalan calls for cease-fire with Turkey

By The Associated Press | 02:20 PM

Palestinians demonstrate against the upcoming visit of U.S. President Barack Obama

Palestinians protest Obama visit: We want RPGs, not CIA collaboration

By Reuters | 02:02 PM | 5

Golan Heights - AP

Syria rebels overrun towns near border with Israel, monitoring group says

By Reuters | 12:44 PM

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